People who follow a MIND diet, even if started later in life, were significantly less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease or related forms of dementia, according to new research. The MIND diet stands for “Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay” and combines many elements of the Mediterranean diet and DASH (“Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension”). It…
The effectiveness of intermittent fasting, low-carbohydrate meals and other alternative diets to lose weight is not backed by enough scientific evidence and could backfire, Hong Kong nutritionists have warned after conducting a survey that showed 40 per cent of respondents had tried such methods. The Hong Kong Nutrition Association revealed on Sunday findings of a…
It’s long been known that certain lifestyle and health factors increase the risk of heart disease — but a new study highlights that they could affect women more than men. Eight specific habits — diet, sleep, physical activity, smoking, body mass index, blood glucose, lipids and blood pressure — appear to have twice the impact…
Half of all Americans say they eat fast food for dinner at least some of the time, even though these pit stop meals are often packed with calories, sodium and saturated fat. Citing convenience as the primary reason for drive-thru dinners, 87% of respondents to a survey by Tastewise said they would like to see…
Expert on how diet may be affecting rest – CBS News Watch CBS News With 50 to 70 million Americans battling sleep disorders, Dr. Marie-Pierre St-Onge, a nutrition scientist and co-author of “Eat Better, Sleep Better,” shares practical tips and recipes to promote better sleep through healthier eating. Be the first to know Get browser…
Hue got this! The next time you’re standing in the grocery store, staring at the array of offerings, think about the rainbow. Eating foods that are red, orange, yellow, green, purple and brown means filling your stomach with minerals, vitamins, fiber and relatively few calories. It’s the opposite of the ubiquitous “beige diet” — white…
Bring on the parfaits, folks. Scientists have discovered that regular, long-term yogurt consumption could help lower the risk of colorectal cancer. It’s all down to something called “Bifidobacterium” — but you have to be eating the right amount of yogurt for it to do the trick. A new study led by Massachusetts General Brigham found that over…
A man lost a whopping 169 pounds — more than the weight of a washing machine — in a year, and he managed it all with old-fashioned diet and exercise. Lee Herring, 31, weighed 351 pounds and wore a size 5XL at his heaviest, when he would gorge on chocolate, sweets, cream buns, microwave meals…
Are you still searching on dating apps? Try not to mention that you’re vegetarian. A study published in the Social Psychological Bulletin found that listing your vegetarianism in your dating profile hurts people’s chances of finding a partner. A team of researchers at the University of Warsaw called on 404 heterosexual meat-eaters, aged 18 to…
Celebrity chef Jamika Pessoa shares easy ways to add more fiber to your diet – CBS News Watch CBS News As January comes to a close, you may want to revisit health and wellness goals you set for the New Year. Celebrity chef Jamika Pessoa embarked on a two-week challenge to boost her daily intake…